I’m so happy to be shortlisted for the Future Makers Award. Future Makers rewards innovation and fresh thinking and funds research, training, residences, materials and exhibitions. This year’s selectors were Michael Eden and Sasha Skyes and there was an amazing response from applicants with the largest number of applications to date.

I have my fingers crossed, my toes crossed and I even braided my hair!

It would be amazing to win this award, but it has been just as good to be nominated with so many other talented makers. Good luck everyone!